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Ji Forecast ALL Eastern Pennsylvania. Cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday, with occasional rains; fresh, southerly winds. UK NEWS. tth YEAR. g I 1,1 r u ,jk »»4 7&qss£ YALU BAY plan or advancing along the mldti reaches of the Yalu river via Kan 86 and despite enormous difficulties moving his army'over th® mounta paths, his purpose being to outflar the Russian position on the right bai of the lain. A BAT s Ill Against I I Complete Canal Negotiations In Secret Jp Fight Coal Roads. goods here are as gre is as cash can buy. We i Dw prices to win trade. Siberian Infantry Narnpwly Escaped' Capture. i IMPORTANT RUSSIAN MOVE. _ _. 0 Influential Statesmen Demand Limited Form of Popular Government. T» Al These Prices: j1 Curtain Poles with |i|lg \T"npaISaw.er8:.n'0e!y IOC king Skirts, special, $1.50 Oroohet Bod Spreads, AB. ' to use, for Vvw rham Lace Curtains, big- jr. t offered for. a pair 49V ■ Black Mercerized On- j~ shed with deep flounce tn. i plaited ruffle, for. each HG Table Linen. 86-lnoh 44. relght. great value, yard CyC Night Gowns, well 4Aa 60c garment for wOC play of fine "Wash Goods Shirt Waists, Belts, COMPLAINT TODAY. use Berlin, April 28.—The Frankfurter Zeltung reports that the Rusalon council of ministers, consisting of old conservative statesmen, have demanded u limited form of popular government for Russia. M. DePlehve, minister of the interior, is said to have agreed to their demands to a degree, but also to have suggested that-a committee be appointed by himself from members of the local Zemstvos, or provincial assemblies, to advise the ministry of the interior regarding questions of international administration. Twelve members of the council are opposed to Plehve's scheme as being not sufficiently progressive and demand that the committee be elected by popuiar vote. A majority supported Plehve, whoge proposal is reported to have received the Czar's consent. b. For y Demands That the Attorney Take Action Against Ant* Lines for Violating the Shei Anti-Trust Law. Washington, April 23—Congreesmai William R. Hearst today followed ui his testimony before the House Ju diclary Committee by filing with th« Attorney General a formal bill of compaint against the anthracite coal carrying roads and mining companies, alleging violations of the Sherman antitrust law and praying ]the United States to take action to restrain further violations. The bill goes fully into the history of the alleged combination: of anthracite roads and mining companies, which, Hearst states, was ,for the purpose of stifling competition and irhich resulted In an increase in the price of coal at tidewater, in New York harbor, from $3.12 a ton f. o. b. to $5 per ton. JAPS SUFFERED NO LOSS. AMERICA'S PERFECT TITLE has been sti mediums, bC papers. Froi deductions: II JJO bis i i made White 1 fixtures, nan. Russians Had $even Killed, Many Is a form of hyp- »'g spec, Result Accomplished In Paris and Officially Announced Before Meeting of Stockholders — Statement of Attor- SB' Wall Woundsd and Lost 8ome Prisoners. Fire From Forts on 8hore Saved Them From Greater Disaster. eaoh Fuir sired hemmed read; 10 "i I" n(U it will give a i»ture flint. l at every re- ParW, April 23. — The contract by which the ownership of the Panama canal passes to the United States is now signed, sealed, delivered and complete. The title to the canal route is now vested In tbe government of the United States. TheUlocument by which this transaction is consummated bears the signatures of President Bo and Director Richman of the Panama Canal company, who signed for the company as its responsible officials. The transfer is complete and without reservation, and the United States secures a perfect title. This result has been accomplished quietly and most unexpectedly, as the public had been given to understand that the contract would not be executed until after the meeting of the stockholders of tbe Panama Canal company.neys For the United 8tates. A pure product of Malt and f Hops—both drink and food * 1 lot JJottim treat value ev Chefu, April 23.—An engagement of two hours' duration was fought on Thursday afternoon south of YongamlDho, in Yalu bay, between the Manchurian mainland and the island of Ma- Dikhe. By a mere chance two battalions of Siberian infantry escaped, caplure, but in the encounter seven Russians were killed, many wounded and nine taken prisoners, the Japanese torpedo boat Hlbarl taking the captured soldiers to Yongampho. On Wednesday two columns of Russian infantry In five junks had attempted to cross the Yalu five miles north of Talunku and between Yongampho and VVlju. They formed a raiding party from one »f the regiments of Major General Kashtalinsky and were forced to hind »n one of the small islands in the estuiiry by the approach of the torpedo boats Karl and Hibar}. what the "ad" is and not w He writes: "It is assu tlslng efforts have relal cause psychology is the of the persons whom th influence. The adyerti to influence the minds C chology teaches him ho "Advertising is a se business man of today, business men of the Un ing six billions of dollai Ing. II 1H UUb. d that the adveri to psychology beldy of the minds —agreeable to the weakest. stomach. Pat tip in pints and hall pints. Bottling wagons are located in Pittston to insure prompt delivery. • _"ff ' ■ * Lttdiec' Muslin made. A regular ritli the ted that D spenddvertisMILITARY SECRETS REVEALED. Ladies' Neckwear—cannot be excelled, and all at very moderate prices. Some Englishmen Don't Like the Idea "What the advertiser it customer's wants, what D* tion, what will impress its and lead him to buy. Ho minds of his customers. ' vertlslng Is nothing but a tematlc attempt to undoi the workings of tho minis sons. to learuthe a theattenn his mind fo know the etfry of ad- | Stegmaier Brewing Co | PITTSTON, PENN'A. J NEW 'PHONE S4M of Giving Information Away. Manchester, • England, April 23.—A dispatch today states that Indignation 1s felt in army and navy circles over the action of the authorities in reveal, ing the secrets and defences of Gibraltar and Malta to Kaiser William and those of Devonport and Portsmouth to Prince Henry of Prussia. The paper states that the "event 'of an Anglo-German war the Germans would have an excellent idea of the plans of those places which could be well utilized. PEOPLE'SSTORE, ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST 15 South Main St., Pittstom V l' I* II ■ I ■ifiHl»—» Bread is The Staff FATAL FIRE IN NEWARK. I to explain i very per- Two Firemen Killed by Falling Walls Only a few of the highest officers of the company are 'now aware of the secret, which will not be known except by this announcement in the United States up to the time of the meeting."Among the first requirements for ttHMmecessful advertisement IsMis. that it mtrthw the least possible dematn upon the intelligence of the reader. It must fDe simple, olear. direct and. therefore, easily understood. In other words. It must call for the least possible effort. It must at once attraot attention. To do this It must he either a new thing attractively presented or an old thing presentod in a novel mauner. Direct command is the most effective form of advertising."and Fifteen Injured. On Thursday a battalion of the Sec- Dnd infantry regiment of Tokyo and of the Thirty-fourth from Nagoya went across from Yongampho, convoyed by the Hibari, and discovered the Russians already in boats attempting to make the Manchurlan mainland. There was a running fight from the northwest point in Mablkhe island, the Russians being protected in part by the light artillery fire from two wooden forts on the northwest bank of the Yalu south of Antung. Newark, N. J., April 23.—A serious fire dfecurred this morning in the saddlery establishment of Wei/er & Co. The fire is supposed to have been started by a tank of naphtha being ig riited-.-One of the brick walls feTT while the firemen were at work. Two were killed and 15 injured. The dead arc Jacob Bleyhle and William Crane. Those most seriously Injured are Captain Theodore Wolf, Captain Rusllng Bercftugh and Lieutenant Donohue. Rrennan and Roberts' When Mr. W. A. Day and Mr. Charles W. Russell, the United States assistant attorneys general, who are in Paris to assist in the transfer of the property, were seen they reluctantly admitted that the transfer had been consummated, and in order to avoid misunderstandings regarding a transaction of this magnitude they furnished the following official statement in writing: of Life Land Bill Signed. The better the floor, the better the bread; the better the bread, ta stronger the staff. The brands we carry make thej whitest, lightest bread. - Washington, April 23.—President Roosevelt this morning signed the bill opening for sale land in the Rosebud Indian agency, South Dakota. DULL SPRINfi TRADE. Cold Weather the D&turbing Faotor. The Week's failures. New York, April 2j$.—According to the weekly review of trade issued by B. O. Dun & Co., the chief drawback to business Improvement is the unseasonable weather. Dujpnees in all lines of trade is reported. Disputed points hatf been taken up and brought to nmlcrible sottlement In most cases, and theft is no trouble pending of more tlunvBwMl importance. — PRICE LIST — The ICaiping, in here from Yongampho, eays there was no loss by the Japanese and that the entire* Russian force would have been captured only for the artillery fir® from the Manchurlan bank. The Russian dead, seven in ail, were left on the shore of the island, and the prisoners were taken in an attempt to swim from one of the boats to the northwest bank of the Yalu. Try Pursell on pictures and framing. His work is the best and he wlil treat you right. THE BUDAPEST STRIKE. Best patent floor 15 75 Best dairy butter 25c Full cream cheese 14c 21 lbs Sugar 1 00 Finnan Haddie per lb 10c Bloaters per dozen 25c Ciscoes per lb 5c 3 can choice Tomatoes 25c 3 cans choice Peas 25c Strikers Reject Government'* Terms and Non-Union Men Engaged. President Loubet Starts for Rome, "The papers transferring its rights and property by the New Panama Canal company to the United States have already been executed and delivered. They will be ratified this afternoon by the stockholders' meeting. "The arrangement includes a general conveyance and provisions for deeds ■audregiatration in the repnbHo of Panama and In the canal zone now under the jurisdiction of the United States, In which zone the civil law continues In force by reason of the cession of the lone from a civil law sovereignty. All formalities of the local law on the isthmus have been arranged for and secured to the United States. An Official Statement. Budapest, April 23.—The striking railway men have decided pot to accept the terms dictated by the government, and the authorities will today place 5,000 non-union workers in the positions left vacant by the strikers. Rioting Is expected and every preparation is being made to resist the strikers to the last. Evana' Succest, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 6.75 SurprfM Flour, per bbl . 5.75 Seal Ffour, per bbl 5.75 Paris, April 23.—President Loubpt started today for Rome, to visit the King of Italy. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Feed 1.30 A RU8SIAN DISASTER. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners* Bank building. Oata .57 Butter, fancy creamery Jgg «ttee*, per H* i. 14 '- Launch and All on Board Lost by Accidental Mine Explosion. New York, April ,23, 1904. High. Low. Clos. .127% 127% 127% . 19% 19% 19% . 49% 49% 49% . 73% 73% 73% . 47% 46% 47% . 80% 79% 80% .117% 117% 117% . 17% 17% 17% 26% 26% 26% 114% ai4 114% 93% 93 93% 58% 53% 58% .145 144% 144% 117% 117% 117% 45 45 45 49 48% 48% 21% 21% 21% 24% 24% 2f% 85% 85% 85% 10% 10% 10% 56% 56% 56% 39% 39 39% Slightly lower prices prevail for the leading agricultural staples, Although the week has been one of great irregularity and several wide fluctuations. It is becoming dvident that early expectation of a very large winter wheat yield may not be realized, although it is still too early for any definite knowledge. Preparations for spring wheat are also handicapped by unseasonable weather, which will necessitate very favorable conditions later in the season in order to secure a full crop. Wheat receipts of 1,472,385 bushels compare with 1,884,194 last year, and exports from all ports of the United States, flour included, were only 1,389,- 966 bushels against 3,541.225 in 1908. Receipts of corn were slightly larger than last year, but Atlantic coast exports were only 696,220 against 1,493,- 933 a year ago. Bacon per lb 10c Unfslalr, bat Ktnv of Soaring Birds. No one would be likely to imagine, for example, that so heavy and, in fact, apparently ungainly a bird as a pelican is a king among soaring birds. After much flopping when these great birds have acquired headway the broad wings ore spread, and in majestic circles they mount skyward, with only an occasional flap of the wing, often passing beyond the range of one's vision.—Country Life In America, California Hams per lb 10c Skicned Hams per lb 18c 8klnned Ham, par Ibb .18 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb .78 Cold Snap*, 3 lb package .18 Aunt Jemima, 3 packagea for.... .25 Nabob, per package,. « .10 Maple 8ugar, 2 lb for .26 St Petersburg, April 23.—Viceroy Alexeleff's announcement of the destruction of a launch and the loss of twenty-one men by the explosion of a Russian torpedo at Port; Arthur has added to the gloom which has prevailed since the disaster to the J?etropavlovsk.Sugar Am. Loco. .. Copper .... Atchison .... B. R. T B. & O Can. Pacific Col. Southern Eric 42 N! Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. "The iDroperty will shortly be delivered on yie isthmus, and upon that being done the purchase price will be immediately paid. Maple 8yrup, 1 qt can ........ .25 Maple 8yrup, /2 gallon can .48 Maple 8yrup, 1 gallon can.....4 .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2/a lb oan.C .10 Honey, per cake .16 Honey, per glaaa « .10 "We are paying the price of carelessness," snid a member of the admiralty, "and previous disasters seem to teach nothing." v Viceroy Alexeleff's report Is as follows:Met. St. Ry. . Mo. Pacific .. Norf. & West. St Paul Penna "The full text of the principal documents will be made public tonight "The United States gets an unencumbered title." (J^rury's PRICES. A Modest Petition. Llttlo Johnnie lind been taught to ask a blessing at the table. One morning there was company present to breakfast, and Johnnie, being a little embarrassed, made the following brief petition, "O Lord, forgive us for thla food."—Llpplncott's. The main figures ip the transfer have been Messrs. Bo and Richman for the company, Messrs. Day and Russell for the United States and the consul generals, Messrs. John K. Gowdy and Roberto Lewis, for the United States and Panama respectively, the two consular representatives joining in affixing the seals and attesting the signatures. I respectfully report to your majesty that during the placing of mines by some ■team launches at Port Arthur Lieutenant Pell and twenty men were killed through a mine exploding prematurely under the stern of one of the launches. Quite a series of reconnolssances carried out on the Talu have shown that the Japanese are concentrating In considerable force. It Is believed that they have about one division to the north of WIJu. They are also begipnlng to concentrate troops In Wiju, from which place they have moved the Korean population. Information has reached me that quantities Of material, apparantly parts of pontoon bridges, are being collected opposite the Island Of Mablkhe. Reading So. Pacific ... So. Ry., com. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific U. S. Steel U. S. Steel, pf. Wabash Evans Bros. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 Butterfly Flour 5.75 Cream Sponge Flour 5.75 8unlight Flour 5.75 Family Flour .. 5.50 Hay, long and cut .85 Bale straw .70 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 1.00 21 lbs. A Sugar 1.00 22 Iba. Br. Sugar 1.00 New Del. Co. Butter 25 Full Cream Cheeae 14 Sweltzer Cheese D...... .17 Brick Cheeae 15 Fresh Eggs, per dozen 20 Onions, per peck 30 Pure Lard 10 Early June Peas, 3 for 25 Tomatoes, 3 for 25 46 South Mam St., Pittston. Failures for the week numbered 241 In the United States against 166 last year and 12 in Canada compared with 15 a year ago. - I'S General Markets. New York, April 22. Government Pleased at Consummations Washington, April 23—Great satisfaction was expressed In administration circles at the completion of this government's deal with the Panama Canal company. On account of the many peculiar features of the transaction and its importance In aC money sense there have been repeated and at times vexatious delays. President Roosevelt and the attorney general, Mr. Knox, however, have been confident that the result would in the end be a transfer of title without question. This government is prepared to pay the $50,000,000 due to the company and Panama. u Wor U ■ . '-.'J nowncd For WEDDINGS E|AWAr« V ForFUNEBALS i FLOUR—About steady, but dull; Minnesota patents, |6a6.35; winter straights, ff.90a5.lfi; winter extras, $3.35u4; winter patents, J6.10aB.50. WHEAT—Opened easy on heavy Argentine shipments and better weather news; this was followed by further declines on weakness shown in the northwest and under heavy liquidation*, May, 90fta90Hc.; July, 88%a89 9-16c. CORN—Dull and barely steady, reflecting the weakness in wheat; July, 53Ha 63Hc. BUTTER—Steady, fair demand; extra western creamery, 28o.; extra nearby prints, Xc. EGGS—Firm and V4o. higher; fresh nearby and fresh southwestern, 18c. at mark; fresh western, 18%c. at mark; fresh southern. 17c. at mark. CHEESE-Steady; New York full Creams, choice to fancy, 10al(H4e.; New York, full creams, fair to good, 9a9%c. HAY—Steady; shipping, 65a70o.; good to choice, 92Ha96c. HOPS—Steady; state, common to choice, 1903. 26a3fDc.; 1902, 28a2«c.; olds, 9al4o.; Pacific coast, 1908, 24a30c.; 1902, 2Sa26c.; olds, 9al4c. WOOL— Steady; domestic fleece, 28a32c. MORMONS IN POLITICS. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do mnch for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) 1-B.CMPENTEI. EXETER »T.EXETEMI88 Testimony Show* the Church Domi - Our scouts have killed two Japanese scouts, one of whom appeared to be an officer. nates Civil Affair* In Utah. Washington, April 23.—Mormonlsm's dominating power in the political affairs of the state of Utah was the'one topic before the senate committee on privileges and elections at the Smoot hearing. It was described at great length and in minute detail by former Judge O. W. Powers, now a Gentile lawyer of Salt Lake City and once a United States in Utah, appointed by Mr. Cleveland. On our right flank our scouts executed daring reconnolssances, extending over several days, on the left bank of the Yalu, as the result of which it has been ascertained that there are only a few troops south of the river Pomakua. but that the Japanese there are occupied in preparing boats. A Russian detachment of two officers and thirty-two men proceeded thither in three boats. The detachment was, however, discovered by the enemy, and shots were exchanged, three of our riflemen being killed. Staff Captain Smelsln and eleven riflemen were severely and Lieutenant Pushkin and four men slightly wounded. The detachment returned to our bank of the river under the cover of two of our guns. Rumors are In circulation that two beggars attempted the assassination of General Kuropatkin when he was in Newchwang a few days ago. It is said that the beggars succeeded in approaching the general and were talking to him when a guard noticed that one of them put his hand inside his robe. The men were seized and searched, and knives were found upon them. It is said that the men were Japanese. . Beautiful Display of ined Corn Clover Seed 7.50 Timothy 8eed 2.00 Millet Seed 1.50 Hungarian Graaa Seed 1.50 A full line of Freah Garden Seeds, loose or Irwiackets. Spring Goods Former Judge Powers has been the presiding judge at more than a hundred prosecutions for polygamy under the Edmunds act and is said by both friends and foes of the Mormon church to have a knowledge of the organisa-l tion quite as complete as that of any man not a member. * M, Mehtor I Co. i 215 Pearl Street, A 8ultan Likes His Boat. Constantinople, April 23.—The Turkish cruiser MedJIdifc, built at Cramp's shipyards at Philadelphia, has arrived at Mytilen'e and wmh delivered to the Turkish officials. The sultan was so pleased with the admiral's report' on tfce cruiser ihat he sent a complimentary telegram to President Roosevelt and a'personal message to United States Minister Leishman commending the high qualities of the American shipbuilding industry. All Spio-Span, New, and at prices so low that you will be amazed. Former Judge Powers was put on the stand by the opposition to Senator Smoot to prove the complete control of politics In Utah exercised by the church. He gave a history of Hie connection between the church and politics such us /has never before been heard by an Investigating committee. :GAL POTATOES—Firm; Long Island. »8.76a 4.25; new Florida. *4,20aG.60; state and western, sacks, $3.2oa3.50; Jersey sweets, t2.S0a4. Campbell, Rozelle & A FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: CABBAGES —Steady; southern, bbl. crates, $2a2.25. BEEF—Steady; family, flOall; mess, »«.50a9. Water Street Bridge Company. The stockholders of the Water St, Bridge Company will meet at their toll house-ttf tho city of Pittston on Monday, May 2,1904, between 2 and 3 o'clock, p. m. for the purpose of electing a president and six directors to serve for the ensuing year. JOSEPH LANGFORD, Pres't. W. A. SHIFFER, Sec'y. . 1 lot Light Calicoes. attractive patterns, he regular price is Be; these yours at so Felt Window Shsdea: the too kind here or 8a 1 lot White Curtain Poles, with sliver erulH. "I iomplete only loo I New line Belts, all the latest styles, from loe. l lot Qllt Shirt Waist gets..! too Floor Oil Cloth, heavy stock. worth Wo; our price, a yard . imo We are cleaning out odd sizes in octets, some are worth 75c some tl.oo and somo »l.2»; if we have yours they are only 43o See our line of Bouches and Laoe Collars; we hare them at special low prices. All silk, satin back. Velvet Ribbon, all colors ; the usual frrice Is, a yard loo; here only «o 1 lot Ladles'Kid Gloves, they are the *1.00 kind, small slge aX. 6X and 6. all oolotrs; yours for..•,..400 . 1 case Lace, *, 6 and R In. wide, oream and white, worth 264 aud 86c a yard, your ehotof for PORK—Dull; family, (14.60; short clear, J14al6.75; mess, |13.60al4. LIVE POULTRY - Quiet, but firm; fowls, ISHaHc.; old roosters, 9%al0c.; ducks, loal'ic. DRESSED POULTRY—Firm; Rood demand; fowls, choice fresh killed, 14c.; do., fair to good, 13&13Hc.; old roosters, 9%a 10c.; nearby chickens, choice fresh killed, 16a 17c.; western, do., fancy, 16c.; choice, 15al6V4c.; do., fair to good, lJal4c. DRESSED MEATS—Dressed calves slow and weak. City dressed veals. 6\4a9Hc. per pound, and a few fancy carcasses at 10c.; country dressed at 6a8Hc.; dressed mutton higher at 8al0o. per pound; dressed lambs at Ual2c.; country dressed spring1 Iambs at S3a6 per carcnrs; country dressed hogs steady at 5a7*4c. per pound for heavy a*d light weights. Tree a Thousand Feat Under Ground. Dallas, Tex., April 23.— A -report from Crockett, In Houston county, states that drillers in the T. F. Drisklll oil well when they reached a depth of a thousand feet encountered the trunk of a tree. Large pieces of bark and wood of clear grain,' have been brought Tit the surface In a perfect state of Bsupservatlon. The wood Is very hard, and the tree measured as near as could be estimated between two and three feet in diameter. Webster D:■ W *D•' 1 Patent Flour |5.7® Corn and Cracked Corn .. 1J0 Meal and Chop 1.30 .85 RUMORS OF FIGHTING. BASEBALL. Results of Games by National and Amarioan League Teams. ' NATIONAL LEAGUE. Varioua Engagements on the Yalu River Vaguely Reported. London, April 23.—Rumors of severe fighting on the Yalu are repeated in various forms and from various points. For instance, the Shanghai correspondent of the Morning I'ost says he hears that the first Japanese army has crossed the Yalu almost without opposition, and the Dally Chronicle's correspondent at Seoul says that heavy fighting lins occurred, but that for strategic reasons It Is Impossible to send particulars.At New York—Philadelphia, 3; New York, 18. At Boston—Brooklyn, 6; Boston, !. At Pittsburg—Cincinnati, 10; Pittsburg. 4. Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens' Electfic Illuminating Co., for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company. In Plttston, Pa., on the 2d day of May, 1904, between the hours of 3 and 4 p. m. Chas. A. Howlte. 20, 23, 27, 30 Hay Cut Hay 8i Qats .81 Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 Iba. .26 3 cans Pumpkin .26 3 cana Peaa 4ft 3 can* Tomatoes .26 • TABLE OF PERCENTAGES. W. L. P.C. W. I*. F.c. New York D 1 .833 Boston.... 3 4 .429 Clnoinnatl & t .«26 Brooklyn. 3 4 .42ft Chicago... 4 t .671 Pittsburg. 3 5 .375 St. Louis. 3 3 . 500 Phiwphla 2 4 .333 Shortage of Chinace Labor. ' Vancouver, B. C., April 28.—There is a shortage of Chinese labor in British Columbia. Owing to the head tax/of f500 no Cbiaese are coining into! tlijft country, and many Chinese laborers have gone Into the Canadian west territory, the large numl AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Washington—New York, 2; Washington, 0. At Philadelphia.—Boston, »: Philadelphia, 1. At Detroit—At. Louis, 4; Detroit, 4. . At Cleveland—Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 10. TABLE OF PERCBNTAGEB. Live Stock Markata. CATTLE—Supply light; market steady; choice, $C.3Sa5.S0; prime, tSa£.26; fair, t4a 4.60; veal calves, $5afD.50. HOGS—Receipts, a,000 head; estimated for tomorrow, 12,000 head; market ateady; prime heavy, »5.50a5.S5; mediums, 15.Ma 6.60; heavy Yorkers, IS.Mat.tW; light Yorkers, t5.t0a5.40; pigs, t4.90a5.10; rougha, t3.50 a4.75. niinnT) 11—1. a . .. . 2 Can* Salmon 3 cans Wax Beans No authentic news, however, hnr reached London showing that anything has happened beyond skirmishing. M'GEE, LATE OF forthsr oC Headquarter* for Garden Seeds. enabling them to W. L.. P.C-0 1 .357 C! )h!a 4 2 ,««7 N . riA a q cot at W. 1 : S

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Ji Forecast ALL Eastern Pennsylvania. Cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday, with occasional rains; fresh, southerly winds. UK NEWS. tth YEAR. g I 1,1 r u ,jk »»4 7&qss£ YALU BAY plan or advancing along the mldti reaches of the Yalu river via Kan 86 and despite enormous difficulties moving his army'over th® mounta paths, his purpose being to outflar the Russian position on the right bai of the lain. A BAT s Ill Against I I Complete Canal Negotiations In Secret Jp Fight Coal Roads. goods here are as gre is as cash can buy. We i Dw prices to win trade. Siberian Infantry Narnpwly Escaped' Capture. i IMPORTANT RUSSIAN MOVE. _ _. 0 Influential Statesmen Demand Limited Form of Popular Government. T» Al These Prices: j1 Curtain Poles with |i|lg \T"npaISaw.er8:.n'0e!y IOC king Skirts, special, $1.50 Oroohet Bod Spreads, AB. ' to use, for Vvw rham Lace Curtains, big- jr. t offered for. a pair 49V ■ Black Mercerized On- j~ shed with deep flounce tn. i plaited ruffle, for. each HG Table Linen. 86-lnoh 44. relght. great value, yard CyC Night Gowns, well 4Aa 60c garment for wOC play of fine "Wash Goods Shirt Waists, Belts, COMPLAINT TODAY. use Berlin, April 28.—The Frankfurter Zeltung reports that the Rusalon council of ministers, consisting of old conservative statesmen, have demanded u limited form of popular government for Russia. M. DePlehve, minister of the interior, is said to have agreed to their demands to a degree, but also to have suggested that-a committee be appointed by himself from members of the local Zemstvos, or provincial assemblies, to advise the ministry of the interior regarding questions of international administration. Twelve members of the council are opposed to Plehve's scheme as being not sufficiently progressive and demand that the committee be elected by popuiar vote. A majority supported Plehve, whoge proposal is reported to have received the Czar's consent. b. For y Demands That the Attorney Take Action Against Ant* Lines for Violating the Shei Anti-Trust Law. Washington, April 23—Congreesmai William R. Hearst today followed ui his testimony before the House Ju diclary Committee by filing with th« Attorney General a formal bill of compaint against the anthracite coal carrying roads and mining companies, alleging violations of the Sherman antitrust law and praying ]the United States to take action to restrain further violations. The bill goes fully into the history of the alleged combination: of anthracite roads and mining companies, which, Hearst states, was ,for the purpose of stifling competition and irhich resulted In an increase in the price of coal at tidewater, in New York harbor, from $3.12 a ton f. o. b. to $5 per ton. JAPS SUFFERED NO LOSS. AMERICA'S PERFECT TITLE has been sti mediums, bC papers. Froi deductions: II JJO bis i i made White 1 fixtures, nan. Russians Had $even Killed, Many Is a form of hyp- »'g spec, Result Accomplished In Paris and Officially Announced Before Meeting of Stockholders — Statement of Attor- SB' Wall Woundsd and Lost 8ome Prisoners. Fire From Forts on 8hore Saved Them From Greater Disaster. eaoh Fuir sired hemmed read; 10 "i I" n(U it will give a i»ture flint. l at every re- ParW, April 23. — The contract by which the ownership of the Panama canal passes to the United States is now signed, sealed, delivered and complete. The title to the canal route is now vested In tbe government of the United States. TheUlocument by which this transaction is consummated bears the signatures of President Bo and Director Richman of the Panama Canal company, who signed for the company as its responsible officials. The transfer is complete and without reservation, and the United States secures a perfect title. This result has been accomplished quietly and most unexpectedly, as the public had been given to understand that the contract would not be executed until after the meeting of the stockholders of tbe Panama Canal company.neys For the United 8tates. A pure product of Malt and f Hops—both drink and food * 1 lot JJottim treat value ev Chefu, April 23.—An engagement of two hours' duration was fought on Thursday afternoon south of YongamlDho, in Yalu bay, between the Manchurian mainland and the island of Ma- Dikhe. By a mere chance two battalions of Siberian infantry escaped, caplure, but in the encounter seven Russians were killed, many wounded and nine taken prisoners, the Japanese torpedo boat Hlbarl taking the captured soldiers to Yongampho. On Wednesday two columns of Russian infantry In five junks had attempted to cross the Yalu five miles north of Talunku and between Yongampho and VVlju. They formed a raiding party from one »f the regiments of Major General Kashtalinsky and were forced to hind »n one of the small islands in the estuiiry by the approach of the torpedo boats Karl and Hibar}. what the "ad" is and not w He writes: "It is assu tlslng efforts have relal cause psychology is the of the persons whom th influence. The adyerti to influence the minds C chology teaches him ho "Advertising is a se business man of today, business men of the Un ing six billions of dollai Ing. II 1H UUb. d that the adveri to psychology beldy of the minds —agreeable to the weakest. stomach. Pat tip in pints and hall pints. Bottling wagons are located in Pittston to insure prompt delivery. • _"ff ' ■ * Lttdiec' Muslin made. A regular ritli the ted that D spenddvertisMILITARY SECRETS REVEALED. Ladies' Neckwear—cannot be excelled, and all at very moderate prices. Some Englishmen Don't Like the Idea "What the advertiser it customer's wants, what D* tion, what will impress its and lead him to buy. Ho minds of his customers. ' vertlslng Is nothing but a tematlc attempt to undoi the workings of tho minis sons. to learuthe a theattenn his mind fo know the etfry of ad- | Stegmaier Brewing Co | PITTSTON, PENN'A. J NEW 'PHONE S4M of Giving Information Away. Manchester, • England, April 23.—A dispatch today states that Indignation 1s felt in army and navy circles over the action of the authorities in reveal, ing the secrets and defences of Gibraltar and Malta to Kaiser William and those of Devonport and Portsmouth to Prince Henry of Prussia. The paper states that the "event 'of an Anglo-German war the Germans would have an excellent idea of the plans of those places which could be well utilized. PEOPLE'SSTORE, ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST 15 South Main St., Pittstom V l' I* II ■ I ■ifiHl»—» Bread is The Staff FATAL FIRE IN NEWARK. I to explain i very per- Two Firemen Killed by Falling Walls Only a few of the highest officers of the company are 'now aware of the secret, which will not be known except by this announcement in the United States up to the time of the meeting."Among the first requirements for ttHMmecessful advertisement IsMis. that it mtrthw the least possible dematn upon the intelligence of the reader. It must fDe simple, olear. direct and. therefore, easily understood. In other words. It must call for the least possible effort. It must at once attraot attention. To do this It must he either a new thing attractively presented or an old thing presentod in a novel mauner. Direct command is the most effective form of advertising."and Fifteen Injured. On Thursday a battalion of the Sec- Dnd infantry regiment of Tokyo and of the Thirty-fourth from Nagoya went across from Yongampho, convoyed by the Hibari, and discovered the Russians already in boats attempting to make the Manchurlan mainland. There was a running fight from the northwest point in Mablkhe island, the Russians being protected in part by the light artillery fire from two wooden forts on the northwest bank of the Yalu south of Antung. Newark, N. J., April 23.—A serious fire dfecurred this morning in the saddlery establishment of Wei/er & Co. The fire is supposed to have been started by a tank of naphtha being ig riited-.-One of the brick walls feTT while the firemen were at work. Two were killed and 15 injured. The dead arc Jacob Bleyhle and William Crane. Those most seriously Injured are Captain Theodore Wolf, Captain Rusllng Bercftugh and Lieutenant Donohue. Rrennan and Roberts' When Mr. W. A. Day and Mr. Charles W. Russell, the United States assistant attorneys general, who are in Paris to assist in the transfer of the property, were seen they reluctantly admitted that the transfer had been consummated, and in order to avoid misunderstandings regarding a transaction of this magnitude they furnished the following official statement in writing: of Life Land Bill Signed. The better the floor, the better the bread; the better the bread, ta stronger the staff. The brands we carry make thej whitest, lightest bread. - Washington, April 23.—President Roosevelt this morning signed the bill opening for sale land in the Rosebud Indian agency, South Dakota. DULL SPRINfi TRADE. Cold Weather the D&turbing Faotor. The Week's failures. New York, April 2j$.—According to the weekly review of trade issued by B. O. Dun & Co., the chief drawback to business Improvement is the unseasonable weather. Dujpnees in all lines of trade is reported. Disputed points hatf been taken up and brought to nmlcrible sottlement In most cases, and theft is no trouble pending of more tlunvBwMl importance. — PRICE LIST — The ICaiping, in here from Yongampho, eays there was no loss by the Japanese and that the entire* Russian force would have been captured only for the artillery fir® from the Manchurlan bank. The Russian dead, seven in ail, were left on the shore of the island, and the prisoners were taken in an attempt to swim from one of the boats to the northwest bank of the Yalu. Try Pursell on pictures and framing. His work is the best and he wlil treat you right. THE BUDAPEST STRIKE. Best patent floor 15 75 Best dairy butter 25c Full cream cheese 14c 21 lbs Sugar 1 00 Finnan Haddie per lb 10c Bloaters per dozen 25c Ciscoes per lb 5c 3 can choice Tomatoes 25c 3 cans choice Peas 25c Strikers Reject Government'* Terms and Non-Union Men Engaged. President Loubet Starts for Rome, "The papers transferring its rights and property by the New Panama Canal company to the United States have already been executed and delivered. They will be ratified this afternoon by the stockholders' meeting. "The arrangement includes a general conveyance and provisions for deeds ■audregiatration in the repnbHo of Panama and In the canal zone now under the jurisdiction of the United States, In which zone the civil law continues In force by reason of the cession of the lone from a civil law sovereignty. All formalities of the local law on the isthmus have been arranged for and secured to the United States. An Official Statement. Budapest, April 23.—The striking railway men have decided pot to accept the terms dictated by the government, and the authorities will today place 5,000 non-union workers in the positions left vacant by the strikers. Rioting Is expected and every preparation is being made to resist the strikers to the last. Evana' Succest, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 6.75 SurprfM Flour, per bbl . 5.75 Seal Ffour, per bbl 5.75 Paris, April 23.—President Loubpt started today for Rome, to visit the King of Italy. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Feed 1.30 A RU8SIAN DISASTER. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners* Bank building. Oata .57 Butter, fancy creamery Jgg «ttee*, per H* i. 14 '- Launch and All on Board Lost by Accidental Mine Explosion. New York, April ,23, 1904. High. Low. Clos. .127% 127% 127% . 19% 19% 19% . 49% 49% 49% . 73% 73% 73% . 47% 46% 47% . 80% 79% 80% .117% 117% 117% . 17% 17% 17% 26% 26% 26% 114% ai4 114% 93% 93 93% 58% 53% 58% .145 144% 144% 117% 117% 117% 45 45 45 49 48% 48% 21% 21% 21% 24% 24% 2f% 85% 85% 85% 10% 10% 10% 56% 56% 56% 39% 39 39% Slightly lower prices prevail for the leading agricultural staples, Although the week has been one of great irregularity and several wide fluctuations. It is becoming dvident that early expectation of a very large winter wheat yield may not be realized, although it is still too early for any definite knowledge. Preparations for spring wheat are also handicapped by unseasonable weather, which will necessitate very favorable conditions later in the season in order to secure a full crop. Wheat receipts of 1,472,385 bushels compare with 1,884,194 last year, and exports from all ports of the United States, flour included, were only 1,389,- 966 bushels against 3,541.225 in 1908. Receipts of corn were slightly larger than last year, but Atlantic coast exports were only 696,220 against 1,493,- 933 a year ago. Bacon per lb 10c Unfslalr, bat Ktnv of Soaring Birds. No one would be likely to imagine, for example, that so heavy and, in fact, apparently ungainly a bird as a pelican is a king among soaring birds. After much flopping when these great birds have acquired headway the broad wings ore spread, and in majestic circles they mount skyward, with only an occasional flap of the wing, often passing beyond the range of one's vision.—Country Life In America, California Hams per lb 10c Skicned Hams per lb 18c 8klnned Ham, par Ibb .18 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb .78 Cold Snap*, 3 lb package .18 Aunt Jemima, 3 packagea for.... .25 Nabob, per package,. « .10 Maple 8ugar, 2 lb for .26 St Petersburg, April 23.—Viceroy Alexeleff's announcement of the destruction of a launch and the loss of twenty-one men by the explosion of a Russian torpedo at Port; Arthur has added to the gloom which has prevailed since the disaster to the J?etropavlovsk.Sugar Am. Loco. .. Copper .... Atchison .... B. R. T B. & O Can. Pacific Col. Southern Eric 42 N! Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. "The iDroperty will shortly be delivered on yie isthmus, and upon that being done the purchase price will be immediately paid. Maple 8yrup, 1 qt can ........ .25 Maple 8yrup, /2 gallon can .48 Maple 8yrup, 1 gallon can.....4 .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2/a lb oan.C .10 Honey, per cake .16 Honey, per glaaa « .10 "We are paying the price of carelessness," snid a member of the admiralty, "and previous disasters seem to teach nothing." v Viceroy Alexeleff's report Is as follows:Met. St. Ry. . Mo. Pacific .. Norf. & West. St Paul Penna "The full text of the principal documents will be made public tonight "The United States gets an unencumbered title." (J^rury's PRICES. A Modest Petition. Llttlo Johnnie lind been taught to ask a blessing at the table. One morning there was company present to breakfast, and Johnnie, being a little embarrassed, made the following brief petition, "O Lord, forgive us for thla food."—Llpplncott's. The main figures ip the transfer have been Messrs. Bo and Richman for the company, Messrs. Day and Russell for the United States and the consul generals, Messrs. John K. Gowdy and Roberto Lewis, for the United States and Panama respectively, the two consular representatives joining in affixing the seals and attesting the signatures. I respectfully report to your majesty that during the placing of mines by some ■team launches at Port Arthur Lieutenant Pell and twenty men were killed through a mine exploding prematurely under the stern of one of the launches. Quite a series of reconnolssances carried out on the Talu have shown that the Japanese are concentrating In considerable force. It Is believed that they have about one division to the north of WIJu. They are also begipnlng to concentrate troops In Wiju, from which place they have moved the Korean population. Information has reached me that quantities Of material, apparantly parts of pontoon bridges, are being collected opposite the Island Of Mablkhe. Reading So. Pacific ... So. Ry., com. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific U. S. Steel U. S. Steel, pf. Wabash Evans Bros. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 Butterfly Flour 5.75 Cream Sponge Flour 5.75 8unlight Flour 5.75 Family Flour .. 5.50 Hay, long and cut .85 Bale straw .70 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 1.00 21 lbs. A Sugar 1.00 22 Iba. Br. Sugar 1.00 New Del. Co. Butter 25 Full Cream Cheeae 14 Sweltzer Cheese D...... .17 Brick Cheeae 15 Fresh Eggs, per dozen 20 Onions, per peck 30 Pure Lard 10 Early June Peas, 3 for 25 Tomatoes, 3 for 25 46 South Mam St., Pittston. Failures for the week numbered 241 In the United States against 166 last year and 12 in Canada compared with 15 a year ago. - I'S General Markets. New York, April 22. Government Pleased at Consummations Washington, April 23—Great satisfaction was expressed In administration circles at the completion of this government's deal with the Panama Canal company. On account of the many peculiar features of the transaction and its importance In aC money sense there have been repeated and at times vexatious delays. President Roosevelt and the attorney general, Mr. Knox, however, have been confident that the result would in the end be a transfer of title without question. This government is prepared to pay the $50,000,000 due to the company and Panama. u Wor U ■ . '-.'J nowncd For WEDDINGS E|AWAr« V ForFUNEBALS i FLOUR—About steady, but dull; Minnesota patents, |6a6.35; winter straights, ff.90a5.lfi; winter extras, $3.35u4; winter patents, J6.10aB.50. WHEAT—Opened easy on heavy Argentine shipments and better weather news; this was followed by further declines on weakness shown in the northwest and under heavy liquidation*, May, 90fta90Hc.; July, 88%a89 9-16c. CORN—Dull and barely steady, reflecting the weakness in wheat; July, 53Ha 63Hc. BUTTER—Steady, fair demand; extra western creamery, 28o.; extra nearby prints, Xc. EGGS—Firm and V4o. higher; fresh nearby and fresh southwestern, 18c. at mark; fresh western, 18%c. at mark; fresh southern. 17c. at mark. CHEESE-Steady; New York full Creams, choice to fancy, 10al(H4e.; New York, full creams, fair to good, 9a9%c. HAY—Steady; shipping, 65a70o.; good to choice, 92Ha96c. HOPS—Steady; state, common to choice, 1903. 26a3fDc.; 1902, 28a2«c.; olds, 9al4o.; Pacific coast, 1908, 24a30c.; 1902, 2Sa26c.; olds, 9al4c. WOOL— Steady; domestic fleece, 28a32c. MORMONS IN POLITICS. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do mnch for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) 1-B.CMPENTEI. EXETER »T.EXETEMI88 Testimony Show* the Church Domi - Our scouts have killed two Japanese scouts, one of whom appeared to be an officer. nates Civil Affair* In Utah. Washington, April 23.—Mormonlsm's dominating power in the political affairs of the state of Utah was the'one topic before the senate committee on privileges and elections at the Smoot hearing. It was described at great length and in minute detail by former Judge O. W. Powers, now a Gentile lawyer of Salt Lake City and once a United States in Utah, appointed by Mr. Cleveland. On our right flank our scouts executed daring reconnolssances, extending over several days, on the left bank of the Yalu, as the result of which it has been ascertained that there are only a few troops south of the river Pomakua. but that the Japanese there are occupied in preparing boats. A Russian detachment of two officers and thirty-two men proceeded thither in three boats. The detachment was, however, discovered by the enemy, and shots were exchanged, three of our riflemen being killed. Staff Captain Smelsln and eleven riflemen were severely and Lieutenant Pushkin and four men slightly wounded. The detachment returned to our bank of the river under the cover of two of our guns. Rumors are In circulation that two beggars attempted the assassination of General Kuropatkin when he was in Newchwang a few days ago. It is said that the beggars succeeded in approaching the general and were talking to him when a guard noticed that one of them put his hand inside his robe. The men were seized and searched, and knives were found upon them. It is said that the men were Japanese. . Beautiful Display of ined Corn Clover Seed 7.50 Timothy 8eed 2.00 Millet Seed 1.50 Hungarian Graaa Seed 1.50 A full line of Freah Garden Seeds, loose or Irwiackets. Spring Goods Former Judge Powers has been the presiding judge at more than a hundred prosecutions for polygamy under the Edmunds act and is said by both friends and foes of the Mormon church to have a knowledge of the organisa-l tion quite as complete as that of any man not a member. * M, Mehtor I Co. i 215 Pearl Street, A 8ultan Likes His Boat. Constantinople, April 23.—The Turkish cruiser MedJIdifc, built at Cramp's shipyards at Philadelphia, has arrived at Mytilen'e and wmh delivered to the Turkish officials. The sultan was so pleased with the admiral's report' on tfce cruiser ihat he sent a complimentary telegram to President Roosevelt and a'personal message to United States Minister Leishman commending the high qualities of the American shipbuilding industry. All Spio-Span, New, and at prices so low that you will be amazed. Former Judge Powers was put on the stand by the opposition to Senator Smoot to prove the complete control of politics In Utah exercised by the church. He gave a history of Hie connection between the church and politics such us /has never before been heard by an Investigating committee. :GAL POTATOES—Firm; Long Island. »8.76a 4.25; new Florida. *4,20aG.60; state and western, sacks, $3.2oa3.50; Jersey sweets, t2.S0a4. Campbell, Rozelle & A FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: CABBAGES —Steady; southern, bbl. crates, $2a2.25. BEEF—Steady; family, flOall; mess, »«.50a9. Water Street Bridge Company. The stockholders of the Water St, Bridge Company will meet at their toll house-ttf tho city of Pittston on Monday, May 2,1904, between 2 and 3 o'clock, p. m. for the purpose of electing a president and six directors to serve for the ensuing year. JOSEPH LANGFORD, Pres't. W. A. SHIFFER, Sec'y. . 1 lot Light Calicoes. attractive patterns, he regular price is Be; these yours at so Felt Window Shsdea: the too kind here or 8a 1 lot White Curtain Poles, with sliver erulH. "I iomplete only loo I New line Belts, all the latest styles, from loe. l lot Qllt Shirt Waist gets..! too Floor Oil Cloth, heavy stock. worth Wo; our price, a yard . imo We are cleaning out odd sizes in octets, some are worth 75c some tl.oo and somo »l.2»; if we have yours they are only 43o See our line of Bouches and Laoe Collars; we hare them at special low prices. All silk, satin back. Velvet Ribbon, all colors ; the usual frrice Is, a yard loo; here only «o 1 lot Ladles'Kid Gloves, they are the *1.00 kind, small slge aX. 6X and 6. all oolotrs; yours for..•,..400 . 1 case Lace, *, 6 and R In. wide, oream and white, worth 264 aud 86c a yard, your ehotof for PORK—Dull; family, (14.60; short clear, J14al6.75; mess, |13.60al4. LIVE POULTRY - Quiet, but firm; fowls, ISHaHc.; old roosters, 9%al0c.; ducks, loal'ic. DRESSED POULTRY—Firm; Rood demand; fowls, choice fresh killed, 14c.; do., fair to good, 13&13Hc.; old roosters, 9%a 10c.; nearby chickens, choice fresh killed, 16a 17c.; western, do., fancy, 16c.; choice, 15al6V4c.; do., fair to good, lJal4c. DRESSED MEATS—Dressed calves slow and weak. City dressed veals. 6\4a9Hc. per pound, and a few fancy carcasses at 10c.; country dressed at 6a8Hc.; dressed mutton higher at 8al0o. per pound; dressed lambs at Ual2c.; country dressed spring1 Iambs at S3a6 per carcnrs; country dressed hogs steady at 5a7*4c. per pound for heavy a*d light weights. Tree a Thousand Feat Under Ground. Dallas, Tex., April 23.— A -report from Crockett, In Houston county, states that drillers in the T. F. Drisklll oil well when they reached a depth of a thousand feet encountered the trunk of a tree. Large pieces of bark and wood of clear grain,' have been brought Tit the surface In a perfect state of Bsupservatlon. The wood Is very hard, and the tree measured as near as could be estimated between two and three feet in diameter. Webster D:■ W *D•' 1 Patent Flour |5.7® Corn and Cracked Corn .. 1J0 Meal and Chop 1.30 .85 RUMORS OF FIGHTING. BASEBALL. Results of Games by National and Amarioan League Teams. ' NATIONAL LEAGUE. Varioua Engagements on the Yalu River Vaguely Reported. London, April 23.—Rumors of severe fighting on the Yalu are repeated in various forms and from various points. For instance, the Shanghai correspondent of the Morning I'ost says he hears that the first Japanese army has crossed the Yalu almost without opposition, and the Dally Chronicle's correspondent at Seoul says that heavy fighting lins occurred, but that for strategic reasons It Is Impossible to send particulars.At New York—Philadelphia, 3; New York, 18. At Boston—Brooklyn, 6; Boston, !. At Pittsburg—Cincinnati, 10; Pittsburg. 4. Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens' Electfic Illuminating Co., for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company. In Plttston, Pa., on the 2d day of May, 1904, between the hours of 3 and 4 p. m. Chas. A. Howlte. 20, 23, 27, 30 Hay Cut Hay 8i Qats .81 Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 Iba. .26 3 cans Pumpkin .26 3 cana Peaa 4ft 3 can* Tomatoes .26 • TABLE OF PERCENTAGES. W. L. P.C. W. I*. F.c. New York D 1 .833 Boston.... 3 4 .429 Clnoinnatl & t .«26 Brooklyn. 3 4 .42ft Chicago... 4 t .671 Pittsburg. 3 5 .375 St. Louis. 3 3 . 500 Phiwphla 2 4 .333 Shortage of Chinace Labor. ' Vancouver, B. C., April 28.—There is a shortage of Chinese labor in British Columbia. Owing to the head tax/of f500 no Cbiaese are coining into! tlijft country, and many Chinese laborers have gone Into the Canadian west territory, the large numl AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Washington—New York, 2; Washington, 0. At Philadelphia.—Boston, »: Philadelphia, 1. At Detroit—At. Louis, 4; Detroit, 4. . At Cleveland—Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 10. TABLE OF PERCBNTAGEB. Live Stock Markata. CATTLE—Supply light; market steady; choice, $C.3Sa5.S0; prime, tSa£.26; fair, t4a 4.60; veal calves, $5afD.50. HOGS—Receipts, a,000 head; estimated for tomorrow, 12,000 head; market ateady; prime heavy, »5.50a5.S5; mediums, 15.Ma 6.60; heavy Yorkers, IS.Mat.tW; light Yorkers, t5.t0a5.40; pigs, t4.90a5.10; rougha, t3.50 a4.75. niinnT) 11—1. a . .. . 2 Can* Salmon 3 cans Wax Beans No authentic news, however, hnr reached London showing that anything has happened beyond skirmishing. M'GEE, LATE OF forthsr oC Headquarter* for Garden Seeds. enabling them to W. L.. P.C-0 1 .357 C! )h!a 4 2 ,««7 N . riA a q cot at W. 1 : S